E Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD
Not currently accepting new patients
4.706667 average rating from 30 patient reviews
Specialties
Affiliation
Mass General Brigham
Provider Locations
- Boston, MA
E. Antonio “Nino” Chiocca, MD, PhD serves as the Chair of Neurosurgery for the integrated Department of Neurosurgery at Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute and the Executive Director of the Center for Nervous System Tumors for the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. Frome 2012 to 2024, he served as the Neurosurgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham & Women's Hospital and as the Harvey W. Cushing Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School since 2012. Prior to these roles, Dr. Chiocca held assistant professor and associate professor faculty positions at Massachusetts General Hospital and in 2004, became the first Chairman of the newly developed Department of Neurological Surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center, where he held the Dardinger Family Endowed Chair in Oncological Neurosurgery. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School and completed his neurosurgery residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Chiocca was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2014. He is the current president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) (2026-2027). He is past president of the Society for Neuro-oncology (SNO) (2015-2017), of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery (AAcNS) (2018-2019), and of the Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS) (2023-2024). He is deeply interested both in the biological basis of brain cancer and in designing experimental therapeutics. His current funding includes being the Principal Investigator of two separate NCI Program project grants and 2 NIH R01s. His lab is focusing on developing novel immune and genetic therapies, and on the role of noncoding RNAs in brain tumor biology. Dr. Chiocca has led multi-institutional clinical trials for gene and viral therapies in malignant gliomas, including holding INDs as Sponsor/PI, has served on NIH study sections, has been a member of the federal recombinant DNA Advisory Committee and has been a member of the NINDS Scientific Advisory Council.
Education & Training
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Neurosurgery, 1995
- Internship: University of Texas Health Science Center, General Surgery, 1989
- Medical Education: University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 1988
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Italian
- English
Age Group Treated
- Adults
Patient Feedback
4.706667 average rating from 30 reviews
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My whole neuro team at MGB is amazing!
2026-09-03
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Had an MRI as well. Dr CHIOCCA and staff were efficient, timely, polite
2026-08-20
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He was knowledgeable, courteous, and caring.
2026-05-25
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The best surgeon
2026-05-23
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I was seen in a timely fashion by the doctor and his physician's assistant. Everything was explained to me in a way that I understood completely. Very courteous, friendly, made me feel like they were prepared. They had my imaging all there and had already reviewed it. I had it at a craniotomy back in 2021 and they had reviewed imaging that I had done and they were prepared for my appointment. So overall, I was very, I can't think of the word. It was a good appointment. So I would recommend a 10 for seeing the doctor and his physician's assistant.
2026-04-30
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I left feeling very confident in the care I was receiving
2026-03-11
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High confidence in this provider's experience.
2026-02-26
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They seen me in a timely manner. They explained and showed everything that I needed to know, and they were very courteous
2026-02-20
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Excellent care
2026-02-18
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With Dr. Chioka, all of his staff, and everyone at Mass General Brigham's, I could have no complaints whatsoever, and I think I was treated perfectly throughout.
2026-02-05
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The doctor was very professional, very acceptable to my wife, and he did a very good job asking questions, and he got to the problems, and he was an outstanding physician, or whatever he was. I don't know what, I think he was an assistant, but I think he was very good. I really appreciate it, and that was all I can say. He's top-notch.
2025-12-25
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Keep up the good work with your attentive and patient approach; it's going very well. I congratulate you on being a good doctor.
2025-12-16
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The doctor listened carefully & explained everything in a clear manner, reviewing films with us.
2025-12-11
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Dr. Chiocca is a wonderful doctor who in our opinion has saved our sons life on several occasions. We travel from Texas to see him and are truly grateful.
2025-11-19
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This was our first meeting, and it was telehealth. The provider and technology were both very good. While I expected a surgeon want to do surgery, the provider had a wonderfully open mind and calm demeanor. I look forward to meeting him in person next Spring to discuss my care.
2025-11-05
Accepted Insurance
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Wellpoint
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- United Health Care
- Multiplan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicaid VT
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